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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.20, 61,734.78 and 24,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.20, 61,734.78 and 24,592.80 is: 33,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.20 : 61,734.78 = 24,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.20/61,734.78 = 24,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.20x = 61,734.78 × 24,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.20x = 1,518,231,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,231,097.58/44,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.14

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